used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
react verbally
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
co-operation
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From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
combiningnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/
an occurrence that results in things being united
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
commercialismnounUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəlɪzəm/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
for a limitless time
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
greediestadjectiveUS /ɡriːdiɪst/
superlative of “greedy” — immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
engage in
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
MONASTERYnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
and nothing more
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
radicalsnounUS /ˈrædəkəlz/
plural of “radical” — (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
solidaritynounUS /ˌsɑːləˈderəti/
a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
hard to endure
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
versus
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From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MONASTERY I Bunny was studying and thinking, trying to make up his mind about the problem of capital versus labor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Such was the fundamental faith of all “radicals,” and Bunny accepted the doctrine joyfully, as a way of escape from the tangle of commercialism and war.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It had become clear to him that the present system could not go on forever—the resources and wealth of the country thrown into an arena, to be scrambled for and carried off by the greediest.
at the time that
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
which person or people
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the very nature of their position, the workers could only prevail by combining; and so, whether they would or not, they had to develop solidarity, an ideal of brotherhood and co-operation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And when you asked, who was to change the system, there was only one possible answer—the great mass of the workers, who did not have the psychology of gamblers, but had learned that wealth is produced by toil.
